{"id":13036,"date":"2025-02-08T09:25:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T14:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/?post_type=oyb&#038;p=13036"},"modified":"2025-02-08T09:25:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T14:25:35","slug":"designed-for-glory-and-beauty","status":"publish","type":"oyb","link":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/oyb\/designed-for-glory-and-beauty","title":{"rendered":"DESIGNED FOR GLORY AND BEAUTY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty&#8221; (Exodus 28:2 ESV).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s Old Testament reading from the One Year Bible&#8217;s assignment from the book of Exodus, continues the description of the Tabernacle&#8217;s design, furnishings, and now the design of the priestly garments. It is very detailed. For the modern reader it can be somewhat laborious and overwhelming to read. It begs the question: &#8220;Why? Why so much detail?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps one way to think about it is that the Tabernacle was more than just a tent\u2014it was a theological blueprint for how God relates to His people. The details serve multiple purposes beyond just historical record-keeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) God\u2019s meticulous design reflects His character. <\/strong>The Tabernacle points to God&#8217;s order, holiness, and intentionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) The Tabernacle pointed forward to Christ.<\/strong> Every element, from the sacrificial altar to the mercy seat, foreshadowed the person and work of Jesus (Hebrews 9:11-12).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) It teaches us the importance of worshiping God on His terms.<\/strong> Our worship isn\u2019t about what we find meaningful, but about honoring God as He has revealed in His Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may seem like too much detail, but if God&#8217;s Word is so specific about a temporary earthly Tabernacle, how much more should we value the true heavenly one where Christ intercedes for us? (Hebrews 8:1-2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s standing out to you the most as you read through these Exodus passages?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PRAYER: Dear Father, You have designed all things for Your glory and beauty. Help us to bring You glory in all things that we do. In Jesus&#8217; name, amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty&#8221; (Exodus 28:2 ESV). Today&#8217;s Old Testament reading from the One Year Bible&#8217;s assignment from the book of Exodus, continues the description of the Tabernacle&#8217;s design, furnishings, and now the design of the priestly garments. It is very detailed. For the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"scripture-book":[1269],"scripture-chapter":[1361],"oyb_day":[1565],"location":[],"class_list":["post-13036","oyb","type-oyb","status-publish","hentry","scripture-book-exodus","scripture-chapter-1361","oyb_day-february-8"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oyb\/13036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oyb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/oyb"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13036"},{"taxonomy":"scripture-book","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/scripture-book?post=13036"},{"taxonomy":"scripture-chapter","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/scripture-chapter?post=13036"},{"taxonomy":"oyb_day","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oyb_day?post=13036"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=13036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}